Adam Joseph Bartsch, 28, was arrested by Nashville International Airport police after a witness grabbed his cellphone and alerted a flight attendant, according to a criminal affidavit in the case.

He was on duty at the time of the incident and "admitted to taking pictures underneath female's dresses and or skirts" after being advised of his Miranda rights by airport police, the affidavit says.

He has been charged with disorderly conduct and is due in court on Nov. 14, according to the affidavit.

Bartsch could not be reached for comment Friday.

Shannon Sumrall, a spokeswoman for the airport, said the incident occurred about 10:30 a.m.

Southwest Flight 3132 was delayed as a result of the incident, according to the affidavit. Chris Mainz, a Southwest spokesman, confirmed that the crew "removed a passenger" from the flight, headed to Tampa, Fla., after a customer brought a concern to their attention.

"We turned the matter over to local law enforcement, and the passenger did not travel as scheduled," Mainz said in an email.

The official task of air marshals is to "detect, deter, and defeat hostile acts targeting U.S. air carriers, airports, passengers, and crews," according to the Federal Air Marshal Service.

Marshals "operate independently without backup" on flights, and are trained to "blend in with passengers" in order to "protect the flying public."

Michael Pascarella, a Federal Air Marshal Service spokesman, said in a statement that the "TSA does not tolerate criminal behavior" and took immediate action following Bartsch's arrest.

"The agency immediately removed this individual from his current duties and is in the process of suspending or terminating his employment," he said. "TSA continues to assist with the investigation."